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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 07, 1940
Page
1
The shareholders met at D M Kinnaird's office and voted to remove center rink posts to enable hockey. Other improvements planned cost 300 to 400 dollars, with hockey enthusiasts pledging about half for the town rink.
A 1905 meeting at Maccabee Hall appointed officers to promote Household Science education with Miss McManus in the choir. Officers included President Mrs A G P Smellie and Secretary Treasurer Miss McManus. guests Miss Jumper and Miss Kennedy spoke from Agricultural College.
Hallowe'en night in Russell passed quietly with little property damage reported as children went on customary rounds for treats. A dance sponsored by the Ladies' Auxiliary drew a fair crowd.
The Elks sponsor a benefit dance Monday to support Russell War Charities Board Fund. Attendees are urged to enjoy the evening while aiding Russell's war effort at the Vets' Hall.
Hon I B Griffiths retires from health and public welfare to lead Manitoba Farm Loans Board. W R Clubb to move from public works, Jas McLenaghen also moves. S J Farmer named minister of labour, A R Welch and N L Turnbull join as ministers without portfolio. Coalition cabinet marks end of party government in Manitoba.
The annual meeting of the ratepayers of the Town of Russell will be held in the Council Chambers next Monday evening. All interested in town affairs should be present to hear reports from the council and school board and to offer constructive criticism for future civic work.
J A McKinnon was chosen president of the Russell Curling Club at a well attended meeting Tuesday evening. Other officers include Patton, Hon J A Glen, vice president McIntyre, C R Loney, Frank Clement, J A Peterson. Draw committee members G Allen and G W Bicknell. Ice committee E Leifer and Chas Adolph. Only two sheets of ice will be put in shape this year. C R Loney named caretaker. Skips will select their rinks and must submit names to the secretary by December 2. Only completed links will be accepted.
A Russell constituency committee meeting is scheduled in Angusville on November 14 to decide future actions for the group.
Silverton MLPA begins another year with men and women banding together to create one district organization. New board met November 1 and named President Morley Anderson, Secretary Treasurer Grace McLeod, and directors Mrs. Richard Keating Mrs. Wilfred Keating Mrs. Earl Keating Alwyn Coulter J. C. Rutherford and Evin Dunn.
Nomination day for municipal elections is set for Tuesday November 12 with mayors and reeves elected last year for two-year terms. Russell ratepayers meet Monday while rural areas hold nomination day. Retiring councillors include Matheson Mather Bicknell Adolphe and ward incumbents Von Stasek Spencer McLennan Elliott Rowan Breckenridge Murray Dunn Jackson Beischer Holovaci.
The Russell town council approved payments totaling 153.75 for electric light and 1050? The text notes 153.75 and 8.71, but unclear. Councillor F. T. Matheson was named to attend the November 25 tax sale. By-law 330 on a contract with The Manitoba Power Commission passed. A grant of 75.00 was voted to the Manitoba Volunteer Reserve battalion. The town electric ion Fred Brooks ordered to collect arrears or cut service. A Court of Revision was set for addressing numerous appeals anticipated at the 1941 assessment.
Mrs Harriet Whiteman aged 81 was buried Monday at Silver Creek Cemetery after funeral services at Silverton United Church led by Rev Alex Calder. Pallbearers included Dan Peddie Jack Peddie Wm Cook Ed Hammond Clif Bancroft and Norman Robertson. She died at her Winnipeg home on November 2 after living in Winnipeg in recent years. Born in Lornsdale Ontario she and her late husband Joseph Whiteman moved to the Silverton district in 1887. Surviving is son Robert of the extension service department of agriculture Winnipeg.
Canadians greet Roosevelt victory as he secures a third term, a historic break in U S presidential tenure. The image shows the president with a young admirer, underscoring public enthusiasm for the milestone.
Gunners Gordon Ferguson returned home on leave from The Royal Canadian Artillery and received a watch at a town hall dance to support Angusville soldiers. Several residents, including Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Sheppard and Mrs. T. Simms, visited Winnipeg and Grandview for health and family matters. A Red Cross whist drive at the Carrs raised funds, with prizes won by Mrs. Sudbury, Mrs. Laycock, G. Geib, and R. Nelson. The Eadcliffe Red Cross held its annual meeting, and Rev. Dixon led Sunday service with no service next week.
Miss Elsa Peikoff spent the weekend in Angusville. Miss Beatrice Beirnes stayed at Birdtail. The Agricultural school for boys began Monday November 4 at the Municipal hall. Miss May Armstrong visited Oakburn weekend. Misses Mary Black Jean Zap tks and Emily Haysak, students here, spent the weekend at their Oakburn homes. Local private soldiers training at Mrs Elcock’s home, parents Mr and Mrs J Peden. Mrs L McKenzie recently visited Mrs B McIntosh.
The Dropmore Junior Red Cross served tea at the school welfare meeting in Wennes ey and raised 7.00 dollars. The Castleavery Bridge club sponsored a Friday night dance in Dropmore hall with prizes won by Beatrice Wood Isabel Williams Trixie Shearer John Robertson David Patterson and J B Schmidk. An indoor miniature rifle range will be installed soon at Dropmore for musketry training of No 1 platoon of the Russell Unit of the Manitoba Volunteer Reserve. Halloween passed quietly with many black cats sighted around the village.
Millwood held its annual pool meeting last Saturday with Mr. Mc leading the session. Attendees discussed governance, maintenance priorities, and upcoming community improvements for the facility.
Two weddings are recorded in this notice. Isobel Ada Page married Robert S. George at Christ Church Russell with attendants and music. reception at the Page home and brief honeymoon planned. Edith Alice Bagnall wed Charles Franklin Cooke at St John’s Craigie. reception at the brides aunts’ home and couple to reside on the Bagnall farm Craigie.
Connell the provincial Pool director was guest speaker as the local board elected officers for the coming year: David McKinnon president, R J Smith vice president, and Wm Bily secretary. Milfred Bily to visit Moose Jaw for a month with sister Mrs. Jack Cartwright, while Ewald Schrot heads to Ontario. Norman McKinnon returns from Dauphin airport duty. Junior Red Cross Halloween social featured a Treasure Trail quiz and children's clock prize.
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